Self-raking reaper



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SELF RAKING REAPER. No 251,561. Patented Deo. 27,1881.

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D. L. EMERSON.

SELF RAKING REAPBR.

No. 251,561. Patented Deo. 27,1881.

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D. L. EMERSON. SEL-F RAKING RBAPER.

Patented Deo. 27,1881.

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DANIEL L. EMERSON, OF ROOKFORD, ILLINOIS.

SELF-RAKING REAPER.A

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 251,561, dated December 27, 1881.

Application led December 27, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

' Be it known that I, DANIEL L. EMERSON, of the city of Rockford, in the county of Winnebago and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Self-Baking Reapers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to that class of selfraking reapers in which the rake and reel are combined. It, however, relates more particularly to certain attachments designed to carry men to bind the grain cut by the reaper as it is elevated and deposited by the rake on a receiving-table provided for its reception.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of a self-raking reaper embodying my invention. Fig. 2is a rear elevation; Fig. 3, a side elevation of the driving-wheel side of the machine, the reel-bats being omitted. Fig. 4 is an isometrieal projection of the driving-wheel axle and its raising and lowering device. Figs. 5 and 6 are modifications of the same. Fig. 7 is an isometrical view of the grain-wheel axle and its raising and lowering device. Fig. 8 represents a portion of the crown-wheel and rake-arm, pawl, and controlling pivoted lever. Fig. 9 represents the inner end ofthe rake, showing an adjustable traveler and its traclrway on curved platform. Fig. 10 represents a modification of thehinders tables.

In the foregoing figures I have represented such parts of a self-raking reaper as are necessary to clearly represent my improvements. The parts of the complete reaping-machine omitted may be supplied by the employment of any such part-s known or used for the purpose.

The main frame of the reaping-machine represented in the gures is composed of a fingerbeam, A, platform-supporting beam B, end beam C, angle end beam D, and curved end beam E, suitably framed and firmly joined to each other, on which is supported the receiving-platform .F, all of which are substantially the same as like parts shown in a patent numbered 219,236, issued to me Septem ber 2, 1879. These parts are supported on a suitable driving-wheel, G, and a grain-wheel, H. The driving-wheel G is itted to-revolve on an axle-arm, I, projecting from the lever plate-arm, a, the rear end of which is pivoted to the end beam C by means of a suitable bolt, e', in such a manner that its free end may be adjusted vertically relative to the machine. The forward portion of this lever-arm is provided with a concentric slot, a ,immediately under the axlearm, designed to receive a clamping-bolt, oi", by which to ix it in position when adjusted.

At b is represented a cam-formed washer, through which the clamping-bolt a is passed. When in the position represented in solid lines, the stud b', projecting from the plate-arm, will rest against its lower edge and the machine will be in its lowest position.

By means of a suitable wrench placed upon the stud b", projecting from the face of the cam-washer, it may be turned into the position represented in dotted lines, and its edge surface operating against the stud b, will carry with it the lever plate-arm, and consequently the axle, into the position represented in the dotted lines', in which position it may be xed by means of the clamping-bolts, and the studs b and b, resting against the edge of the cam-washer, serve to fix the axle in its lowest position relative to the frame more rmly. By means ot' this device the drivingwheel end of the machine may be readily raised and lowered and fixed in any desired vertical position relative to the driving-wheel within the limits of the device.

In Fig. 5 I have represented a rack-and-pinion movement employed for the same purpose, in which c represents the pinion, to be operated by a suitable wrench applied to a stud rising from its center, and a pawl, c', will engage the teeth of the segment to prevent its running back, and when in the desired position it may be iixed by a clamping-screw, asin the last example.

In Fig. 6 I have represented a screw-gear movement capable of use for the same purpose. c represents the screw, which engages wit-l1 the gear-teeth of the segment, and which is fitted to receive a Wrench, by which it may be turned in either direction, to raise or lower the machine.

The grain-Wheel H is fitted to revolve 0n an axle-arm, J, projecting from the lever platearm d, the rearpend of which is pivoted to the curved beam F by means of a suitable bolt, d', in such a manner that its free end may be adjusted vertically. This lever plate-arm is lit- IOO , growth thata suitable gavel will be discharged .the position represented in dotted lines in Fig.

ted with a concentric slot, d", immediatelyin rear of the axle-arm, designed to receive a clamping-bolt, cl, by which to fix it in position when adj usted.

At e is represented a cam-formed Washer, through which the clamping-bolt d" is passed7 and when in the position represented in solid lines the stud e', projecting from the plate-arm, will rest against its lower edge, vand the machine will bein its lowest position.

By means of a suitable wrench placed upon the stud c, projecting from the face ot' thel cam-washer, it may be turned into the position represented in dotted lines, and its edge surface, operating` against the stud c", will carry with it the lever plate-arm, and consequently the axle, into the position represented in the dotted lines, in which position it may be fixed by means of the clamping-bolt, and the stud e', resting against the edge of the cani-washer, serves to tix the axle in its lowest position more iirmly. By means of this device the grain-wheel end of the machine may be readily raised and lowered and xed in any vertical position relative to the grain-wheel within the limits of the device.

On this machine is suitably mounted my improved combined rake and reel, which in every particular as such is substantially the same as the rake patented to me September 2, 1879, and numbered 219,236, and is mounted on the machine to be operated-and controlled by substantially the same devices in thesame manner, and therefore l do not deem it necessary to describe it in detail in this connection further than to refer to some of the main parts employed in its construction, in which K represents a spider ixed to the frame 3 L, a rakepost iiXed therein; M, acrown-wheel to revolve on the rake-post; N, a pinion vto engage the crown-wheel and to be connected with the reaper-movement; O, rakes, and P reel-bats hinged to the crown-wheel 5f, links connecting the rakes and reel-bats to the rake-post; g, joint-y sockets of rake-arms; h, hook-detente to engage the hooks of the joint-sockets.v Inconnection with these joint-sockets and hook-detents I have invented and applied a controlling pivoted lever, (represented at 6,) pivoted to the rake-arm in such a manner that when in the position represented in solid lines in Figs. Sand 8 it will prevent the detcnt from engaging the rakes and permit them to descend tothe platform in every revolution to operate as a continuous rake. This feature is especially desirable when the crop, or a portion thereof,is substantially uniform and of such a stand or by each rake, or by each alternate rake, in every revolution.

When the crop is irregular in its stand the pivoted controlling-lever may be changed to 8, in which position the hook-detent will engage with the rake to carry it -in an elevated position to operateas a reel-bat, and the rake will be under the control of the operator, as in my former patent. This device also enables the operator, without leaving his seat, to so control the automatic movements of the rake as not to deposit gavels in the line of travel of4 the team or machine in turning corners, or in other undesirable locations, all of which is readily accomplished by adjusting the controlling pivoted lever for the time being to the position represented in dotted lines, which will permit the detent toengage the rake and hold it elevated to operate as a reel-bat to prevent the deposit.

To carry out this part oi' my invention I have employed the pivoted lever t' as a suitable device.

At R is represented a suitable shield, ot' plate material, designed to protect the oper! ators from injury from the driving-wheel. It constitutes one side of the box-like portion R', which furnishes the support on which the operators are carried, and its vertical front end portion, 7', furnishes the foot -support ot' the driver when seated on the seat k, which is detachably supported on the shield It by means of a depending portion, l, fitted to enter suitable loops on the side ot' the shield tted for its reception. This shield-plate, operators7 support, and drivers seat is supported in posivtion on the outward-projecting portion of the driving-wheel axle, and is connected to the main frame of the reaper by a brace, m, projecting from the box-like portion, and connecting with the main fraine'by means of a vertical portion slotted to receive ascrew-bolt, by.

means of which it may be adjusted vertically, fixed in position when adjusted, and also made removable.

At L is represented a binders7 table of' suitableform, opened to admit the operators to their supports, suitably elevated and supported in position by a standard, n, connected therewith, and having its lower portion provided with a vertical slot to receive clamping-bolts, by which it is madevertically adjustable and fixed in position to the support.

At S is represented a gavel-receiver, placed in rear of the driving-wheel at the rear end of the binders7 table. It is supported in position on standards o and o', fixed thereto, and having their lower portions slotted vertically to receive clamping-bolts, by which they are removably xed in position to the main frame and operators7 support and made vertically adjustable. The forward edge of this reeeiveris provided with an uprising portion, o, designed to prevent the grain, when deposited on the receiver, from sliding over its forward edge.

The main portion of the receiver, consisting ot' the inclined table T, is hinged at its forward edge,and is held in-the position hrepresented in solid lines to receive the gavel deposited by the rake by means ot' a connecting rod, p, pivoted to it and to the hand-lever p', which is pivoted to the operators7 support and engages the ratchet-platep, fixed to the binders table. By means of this hand-lever and its connections the receiving table may be raised to IOO IIO

the position 'represented in the dotted lines to convey the gavel to the binders, or it may be lowered to the position represented in the -lower dotted lines to dump or discharge the gavel on the ground.

At U is represented a spirally-inclined portion of the platform, connected to the rear portion of the main platform in a removable manner, and its deliveryportion is on substantially the same plane with the transverse plane of the hinged receiver, when in the position of the solid lines, to receive the gavel delivered on it by the rake. The delivery edge of this spirallyinclined portion of the platform is supported on a standard, r, fixed to its under side, having its lower portion slotted to receive bolts, by which it is fixed tothe main frame and made vertically adjustable. The end of this spirallyinclined portion of the. platform nearest the rakes centeris provided with a trackway, s, adapted to receive a traveler, t, fitted to revolve on a suitable bearing fixed to the heel or inner end of the rake by means of a vertical arm, a, slotted to receive bolts, by which it is fixed in place and made adjustable vertically, to govern the movement of the rakesin traversing the spirally-ascending portion of lthe platform.

The forward portion of the binders platform is fitted with a standard, uf, supporting a crossbar, fr, fitted with end loops to receive the driving-reins of the team employed.

From the foregoing it will be seen that with the parts of a complete reaping-machine supplied, such as the cutting' apparatus and the gearing connecting it and the rake with the driving-wheel, to impart the required motion thereto, anda tongue with its usual appliances, all of which may be any of the known forms found applicable to this machine, and when in operation as a controllable rake or as a continuous rake the grain will be carried from the cutters over the main portieri of the platform, up the spirally-inclined portion, deposited on the receiving-table within easy reach of the operators carried on these supports, one on the seat 7c and the other in the space L, and be taken by them, bound, and cast from the machine or dropped on the ground. In this operation the operator on the rear end of the support will bein position to take the grain from the receiver and bind it on the binders table; and should it accumulate beyond his capacity 11e can pass an occasional gavel, or an equal or larger portion, tothe forward portion of the binders7 table to be bound by the forward operator, either seated or standing, and he, having the driving-reins fixed in the rein-carrier, will be in position to render service as a binder.

In ascending sharp grades it may be found necessary to elevate the receiver to bring the deposited gavel within easy reach of the binders. This may be readily accomplished by means of the hand-lever, as hereinbefore described; and if it should be desirable at any time to deposit a gavel or gavels on the ground unbound it will be readily accomplished by dumping the receiver by means of the same hand -lever. This dumping feature will be found valuable in harvesting crops ditcuit to bind, or for seedsuch as clover, timothy, flax, or other like crops-which, especially with the employment of the rales operating automatically, will be carried from the cutters rapidly, to prevent clogging, and deposited on the receiver, and,when a sufficient quantity has accumulated, may bedumped in compact bunches.

It will also be seen that the spirally-inclined portion of the platform, the travelers, the gavelreceiver, the binding-table, and the operators support are made removable, which, when removed, will leave the machine a self-raking reaper substantially the same as secured to me by patent hercinbefore referred to.

In Fig. 10 in the drawings I have repr'esented the binders table placed in a di'erent position relative to the gavel-receiver, in which position the binders or operators are both placed within easy reach of the gavel, one in each space L and L", lon opposite sides of the driving-wheel G, which in this modification is placed farther from the machine.

I make no claim to the combination of the operators supporting-platform located at the side of the driving-wheel, and a binding-table located over the supporting-platform, and a gavel-receiving table placed in rear of the driving-wheel and binding-table; or to a hinged gravel-receiving table in the relation shown and described; or to the combination of the supporting-platform, raking apparatus, spirallyinclined platform, and receiving-table; or'to the combination of the platform, gavel-receiving table, spirally-inclined platform, and rakes provided with travelers and a trachway; or to the combination of the platform, hinged gavelreceiving table,spiral platform,and operators7 supporting-platform.

I claim as my inventionl. The combination, with an arm or plate pivoted to the harvester-frame, said arm or plate having a spindle secured thereto, upon which the harvester-wheel is mounted, and provided with a slot formed concentric with its pivot and lugs projecting from its upper and lower portions, of a cam pivoted toa clamping-bolt which extends through said concentric slot, said cam adapted to be'adjusted to form a bearing for either of the lugs or pins on the face of said pivoted arm or plate, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with a harvester-rake and a detent constructed and arranged to engage a projection on the rake and hold the latter in its elevated position to operate as a reelbat, of the lever t', pivoted to the rake and adapted to beadjusted in the manner shown and described, whereby the detent lnay be prevented from engaging with the rake-head when the lever is in one position, and may engage therewith when the lever is shifted to another position, substantiallyv as set forth.

3. The combination,\vith the operators7 supporting-platform located at the side ofthe IOO IOS

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driving-wl1eel,ofa binding-table secured above l and oversaid supporting-platform, and a gavelreceiving table located in rear of the drivingwheel, and an operators seat located Within an opening formed between the side of the driving-Wheel and biiidingtable, substantially as set forth.

4. The cornbination,\\'itl1 the operators snpporting-platfornl and binding-table, both l0- catedat the side of the driving-Wheel, of the shield at the side of the driving-Wheel and operators seat removably secured to said shield7 substantially as set forth.

5.*ll1e combination, with the platform of a self-raking reaper, a gavel-receiving table, and an intermediate spirally-inclined section 0r portion of a platform, of the rakes, each havin g a traveler journaled thereto in a verticallyadjustable standard or bracket, and a trackway to support said travelers and carry the rakes practically parallel to the spiral platform and at any desired distance therefrom, substantially as set forth.

DANIEL L. EMERSON.

Vitnesses:

A. O. BEHEL, J. C. GARKHUFF. 

